"Does this controller make my face look fat"In Seattle, Washington a judge ruled in favor for a defendant who was accused of throwing a controller at his girlfriend, which became lodged into her forehead. The accused, Roger Clemenstime, pumped his fists triumphantly as the verdict was read, while the courtroom audience erupted into celebration.The incident occured at Roger's home on Febuary 3, 2010. Roger and Jenny Bench, his girlfriend were planning to spend the entire day together. While Jenny was brushing her teeth, Roger thought it would be a opportune time to play some XBOX. Ten hours later, Roger was still playing the XBOX, and the incident that would become a landmark court case would shortly follow. Click READ MORE below to continue reading this article.

According to courtroom transcripts after the tenth hour of Roger playing XBOX Jenny became impatient. While Roger was concentrating on finishing the end of a level, Jenny asked him a few questions. Testimony at the trial stated that Jenny said "Hey honey, are you almost done with the game? I am hungry", and immediately followed it up with another question "Roger, why don't you finish that game tomorrow? It's my birthday today and I want to go somewhere."The questions that Jenny asked Roger caused him to lose his concentration, and ultimately he failed to pass the level. Roger became enraged, yelled explesitives at Jenny, and then through his XBOX controller at her. The contoller was thrown with such force that it became lodged inside Jenny Bench's head. The police were called and Roger was charged with Aggravated Assult.

The subsequent trial was instantly catapulted into the national spotlight. Video game players across the country eagerly awaited the decision. Roger Clemenstime would be found innocent. The judge ruled that Jenny provoked him, by asking him questions as he was trying to finish a level. The judge further reprimanded Jenny for not supporting her man in his pursuit to finish the game. He was quoted as saying "I have been on this bench for 26 years, and had child molestors, murders, and drug dealers in my courtroom. But you Ms. Bench are the worst human being I have ever come across. You're no Princess Peach. You make me sick just looking at you."Today Roger has a new girlfriend and is living a happy life. Meanwhile, Jenny is now incarcerated for 30 years in a maximum security prison. After the trial, the state prosecuters immediately convicted her of three counts of harrassment, obstruction of gameplay, and stalking. She was also ordered to pay $49.99 restitution to Roger for the damge she caused to his controller.

TOP RIGHT PHOTO - Jenny Bench in prison. She has plenty of time on her hands to think of the damage she has caused.LEFT PHOTO- Roger Clemenstime with his new girlfriend Abby. Roger continues to play video games, and Abby is quickly learning not to bother someone while they are playing a video game.

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Littleweasel

06/01/2011 01:22

at least he was compensated for the lost of his controller.

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